Jewellery was the theme for our November gathering and such a collection there was!  There were many brooches in all shapes, sizes and themes – animals, birds, flowers, geometric, Christmas etc. There were matching sets of necklaces, brooches, rings and earrings. One beautiful set was a symmetrical setting of Burmese jade and pearls.
 
Watches also featured; some inherited and others as 21st birthday presents (long ago!). There were two Rolex watches from the 1930’s and a 1920’s pocket watch with the keys for winding still attached.
 
Necklaces included a locket with a picture of a loved one inside, a cross; and, a long and pretty carved jade-like one. There were also rings some featuring opals.
 
Our next gathering with be at 10.00am on 6th February 2023 - please bring along to the first session one or two of your favourite items and be prepared to show and tell.

A theme to come during the year will be recipe books - old ones and favourites.  Also, old individual inherited recipes that remain family favourites. 
 
We would welcome more participants in our group.  We are not serious antique collectors; just a happy group of people reminiscing on a theme

Janet Gourley

The theme for our August meeting was jewellery. Jennifer convened the meeting and placed a large maroon velvet cloth on the table where most of the jewellery was displayed. Judith had already attached her display to a cushion which was also maroon and fitted in with the display quite well. She also had a locket and a photo of her grandmother wearing the locket which would have been taken in the early 1900’s. The photo in the locket was of Judith’s great-grandmother and although it was very faded she had a copy of the same photo to show to the group.

Some of our members were unable to attend because of illness and we wish them all the best. This theme presented quite a challenge but we rose to the occasion and saw many beautiful and valuable items and some very pretty but probably inexpensive costume items. Some of the items had belonged to their owner since their teens which possibly made them if not antiques then collectables. Some had been passed down in families and were treasured for that reason. It proved to be a very successful day.

The suggested theme for September is teapots, tea cosies, tea cups or similar items. A teabag will not pass the pub test. The September meeting will be on 25th September.
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Judith Borthwick

Reminiscing about of memories and stories attached to the items we bring to collectors is always enjoyable, and this jewellery themed session proved no exception.